Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
gardened	13	13
gardener	12	12
gardeners	13	13
gardenful	18	18
gardenfuls	19	19
gardenia	12	12
gardenias	13	13
gardening	16	16
gardens	11	11
garderobe	15	15
garderobes	16	16
gardyloo	14	14
gargled	13	13
gargoyled	17	17
garland	12	12
garlanded	15	15
garlanding	18	18
garlands	13	13
garlicked	20	20
garmented	16	16
garnered	12	12
garnished	15	15
garnisheed	16	16
garoted	10	10
garotted	11	11